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Putnam Creek

River

Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 65°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 65°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 4,950 ft³/s over 81 years).

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Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 65°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 65°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. USGS gauge 14166000, as of Aug 23, 12:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 4,950 ft³/s over 81 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 12:30 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
65°F
18°C
Streamflow
3,980 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.75 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 4,950 ft³/s over 81 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for Oregon yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge WILLAMETTE RIVER AT HARRISBURG, OR (6.8 mi away), as of Aug 23, 12:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Putnam Creek

H: 81° L: 62°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
64°
|
Feels like 62°
Precipitation
36%
Humidity
78%
Wind
7 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Overcast
64°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
64°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
64°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
67°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
73°
3 PM
Sunny
80°
6 PM
Sunny
79°
9 PM
Clear
67°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Putnam Creek?
Putnam Creek is a river in Oregon.
What is the water temperature at Putnam Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Putnam Creek in Oregon is 65°F (18°C), measured by USGS gauge 14166000, 6.8 miles away.
Can you swim at Putnam Creek?
Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 65°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 23, 2026.

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